The Portable Word

Supplies for critical thinking and thought control

A number of loved ones travel long distances as part of their employment, education and recreational pursuits. In addition to their own preparations, something very small and sleek can be added that will remind them that they are mightily loved, being thought of and held in prayer every day they are away.

If one does not have any other Bible to pack, 

the following reading material is highly recommended.
This small volume fits nicely into a quart-sized zip-lock bag
with enough room to spare for other important documents.

LivingWater

The book can be read online:

A free copy can be delivered by mail:

Also, a free PDF can be found HERE.

An additional resource for obtaining this booklet is Free Word Ministries.

"Gone in 60 Seconds"

Read an interesting article about a woman's experience 

with developing a 'disaster-prepared' mindset. 

She asks:

"Could you prepare to be out of your home in sixty seconds?   “Gone in Sixty Seconds” was a popular 1970’s movie about a desperate master thief who learned to steal a car within seconds. If a crook can learn to do it, then we can make it our goal to have enough prepared that we could flee at a moment’s notice."

Her heart for her family shines through as she tells the story of her wake-up call to create 'bug out bags' for every member, including the dog.

The title "Gone in 60 Seconds" also triggered for me mental images of recent news stories related to cataclysmic weather events: the earth scrubbed in a flash, whole huge areas of land decimated by what can only be described as 'acts of God'. 

I find myself asking: 

How do we prepare for a time when everything around us 

is gone but our lives have been spared? 

There may be a time when the only 'backpacks' we have are in the realm of the spirit, 

and the only aid we can expect is supernatural provision from our original Source.

I lift my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.

Psalm 123:1

source

My help comes from the LORD, 

the Maker of heaven and earth.

Psalm 121:1

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, 

the evidence of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1

And immediately the father of the boy crying out, with tears said: 

I do believe, Lord: help my unbelief. 

Mark 9:24

Just as a father has compassion on his children, 

So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. 

For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust.

Psalm 103:13,14

And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, 

which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:19